Criminal Procedure: First Appearance
What is the first appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice? Basically, you’ve had your fingerprints and photograph taken, you have retained a lawyer and you are to appear in Court. If you have retained a lawyer, your lawyer will appear in court on your behalf by having you sign a Designation. A designation is […]
Criminal Procedure: General Information
This blog will help you understand the criminal procedure in Ontario, Canada. The initial disclosure provided by the Crown is not the only disclosure evidence. The Crown has an obligation to provide everything and this is an ongoing obligation. You might have two, three, four, five, even six appearances where the Crown is constantly providing […]
Criminal Procedure: Promise to Appear and Bail Hearing
The start of the whole criminal procedure: promise to appear and bail hearings. Depending on the nature of your charge, or whether or not the police have enough evidence or have not gathered enough once you’ve been arrested, you will be released with a promise to appear. The promise to appear has two important dates: […]
